Vulnerability identifier: #VU16771

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20622

CWE-ID: CWE-401

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
JasPer
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: The JasPer Project

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within base/jas_malloc.c in libjasper.a when "--output-format jp2" is used. A remote attacker can gain access to arbitrary data.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

JasPer: 2.0.14

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External links
http://github.com/mdadams/jasper/issues/193

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.